- Determine the two consecutive multiples of 1,000 that bracket 459,580
- 459,580 is between 459,000 and 460,000
- 459,500 is the midpoint between 459,000 and 460,000
- As illustrated on the number line, 459,580 is greater than the midpoint (459,500)
- Therefore, 459,580 rounded to the nearest thousand = 460,000
